Debara Jane Cook Rule, 73, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, after a brief battle with ovarian cancer.

Debi was born in Nampa, Idaho on February 8, 1953 to Douglas Merlin Cook and Barbara Hess Cook. She was raised on her family’s farm, where she learned the value of hard work by helping in the apple orchard, sorting eggs, and tending chickens.

Debi graduated from Nampa High School in 1971 and attended Links School of Business. She married Steve Rule in the Manti Utah Temple in 1974. They made their home in Middleton, Idaho, where Debi spent the next 28 years as a dedicated homemaker and devoted mother to their five children. After the marriage ended in 2003, she continued to place her family at the center of her life.

Debi’s children and fifteen grandchildren were the greatest joy of her life. She poured her heart into loving, teaching, encouraging, and supporting them, and treasured every moment spent with her family.

In 2004, Debi embraced life’s changes with her characteristic strength and determination. She returned to school and earned her certification as a medical coder. She then moved to Utah and began a rewarding career at the BYU Student Health Center, where she worked until her retirement in 2015. The work brought her great satisfaction, and she formed many lasting friendships along the way.

A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Debi served in numerous leadership callings, including Primary President, Young Women President, and in four different Relief Society presidencies. She loved studying the scriptures and continually sought to deepen her testimony and understanding of the gospel. Her faith was evident not only in her teaching but in the way she lived. She served others generously, offered love without condition, and strove to follow the Savior's example. She was a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ.

Debi found great joy in expressing her creativity through scrapbooking and journaling. Her scrapbooks were a labor of love, preserving cherished memories of her family for generations. She was an incredible cook, artist, gardener, and genealogist. She also loved traveling, music, playing games, teaching and learning.

In 2026, Debi learned that she had ovarian cancer. Despite the difficulty of her diagnosis, she faced the future with the same exceptional courage and unwavering faith that characterized her life. She deeply wished to remain with her children and grandchildren so she could watch them grow, celebrate their accomplishments, and share in their lives. However, she also looked forward to a joyful reunion with her parents, grandparents, and brothers who had gone before her. Her faith gave her peace, and she felt prepared to meet her Maker.

Debi was preceded in death by her parents, Douglas and Barbara Cook, and her brothers, Monte Cook and Bruce Cook. She is survived by her sisters, Brenda Shannon and Becky Cook; her five children, Tyson (Erin) Rule, Joe (Marie) Rule, Troy (Amy) Rule, Blake (Britney) Rule, and Emily (Spencer) Walker; and her 15 beloved grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 114 S 400 W Orem, UT 84058 at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 13. There will be a viewing at the same church from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service.

Debi’s life was marked by faith, devotion to family, quiet acts of service, and unconditional love. Her legacy will live on in the lives of her children and grandchildren and in the many memories she so carefully preserved.